Willow Flea Beetle

Appearance

Adult species lengh is 2.5-2.5 mm, and is oval. Males of the species are black coloured, while females are green. Both have orange legs and antennas.

Habitat

Can be found in every place where the willow is growing. They hibernate under barks or debris, and can be found under logs. The species live 8-9 months. They are active during spring, precisely, in May, and can be found on the ground where the tree have started throwing its buds. From May to June the species can be seen on poplars and willows, whos leaves they feed on, by leaving round holes. The species are mature in 7-8 months from birth. Starting from June to August the beetles start mating. The females lay their eggs on the leaves of plants that the recently fed on. The eggs colour is yellow, and are spindle-like. The larvae is hatching in summer, with the size of 5-6 mm in lengh, black coloured, and in resemblance of a slug. The larvae feeds on the same plants that their previous generation used to feed on. The larvae becomes adult in three months, and the cycle continues from that point. By October, the beetles